SPORTS CAR AND THE QUR'AN

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that that was all he wanted.

As graduation day approached, the young man waited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box.

Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather- bound Quran. Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said: “With all your money you give me a Quran?” and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business.
He had a beautiful home ad a wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care things. When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father’s important papers and saw the still new Quran, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Quran and began to turn the pages.

As he read those words, a car key dropped form an envelope taped behind the Quran. It had a tad with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss ALLAH’S blessing because they are not packaged as we expected?

FOUR WIVES

Legend goes that once there was a very rich merchant in Baghdad who had four wives. The wealth had to be spent on something after all! The old man loved his young and beautiful fourth wife the most and adorned her with rich and beautiful clothes and treated her to all types of delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the third wife a lot. He was very proud of her and wanted to show her off to his relatives and friends. However, the merchant was always in great fear that she might run away with a younger and more handsome man.

He loved his second wife too. A middle-aged lady by then, but her intelligence made up for her age. She was a very considerate person, always patient and in fact she was the one who knew the intricacies of the trade and acted as the merchant’s confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his second wife and she would always help him tide over the difficult times. Now the merchant’s first wife – by now frail and neglected – was a very loyal partner. She had stood by her husband through thick and thin and braved the rough times along with her husband. But this was when they were not as rich. She had made great contributions in looking after his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However the merchant did not love his first wife anymore and although she loved him deeply he hardly ever took notice of her. Like all good things the opulent and luxurious life of the merchant neared its end.

One day the merchant fell ill. A physician was sent for but he didn’t find much hope for the patient’s life. Judging by the sombre mood of the men and women gathered around him, the merchant knew that he was going to die soon. He reflected on the good times, thought of his luxurious life and mused: “I have four wives but when I die, I will be alone. How lonely I will be.”

He asked his wives to come sit by his side.

He addressed his fourth wife: “I love you the most, have showered on you diamonds, jewels, perfumes, and the finest of clothing and have taken great care of you, follow me and give me company in the loneliness of my grave?” “No way,” replied the youngest wife. And she walked away without another word. The answer cut like a sharp knife right through the merchant’s heart.

The sad merchant then asked his third wife. “I have loved you so much for all my life. Now that I am dying, will you follow me and keep me company?” “NO!” Replied the third wife “Life is so good over here, after your burial I am going to marry my cousin in Basra. But I promise to arrange a very goo funeral for you.” The merchant’s heart sank and he turned vey cold.

He then asked the second wife “I always turned for you for help and you have always helped me in my difficult times. This is a real crisis and now I need your valued help again. When I die, will you follow me and give me your company, you know like the good old days?” “I am sorry, I can’t help you out this time.” replied the second wife. “At the very most I can accompany you up to your grave. The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.

Then he heard a weak and frail voice: “You are my first and my last. I will be with you all the time. I will follow you wherever you go.” The merchant then looked up and saw a frail figure – his first wife. Years of neglect showed on her face. She looked pale and skinny and it was obvious that she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the ailing merchant said, “I should have taken much more care of you while I could have.”

We all have four wives in our lives. The fourth is our body. No amount of health, food, vitamins, and visiting the gym and effort we lavish in making it look good will be of any real help, it will leave us when we die.

Regarding our third wife? Look beyond your nose – our possessions, status and wealth. When we die they all go to others.

The second wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had been during our good times and bad, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the graveyard.

The first wife is in fact our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and sensual things that follows us wherever we go.

Perhaps it’s a good id

A GLASS OF MILK

One day, a poor boy was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.

The young lady thought he looked hungry; so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything!” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for kindness.”

He said: “Then I thank you from my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God Almighty became stronger. He had been ready to give up and quit; but continued...

Years later, that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the city; where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognised her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life within his capacity. Form that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.

He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.
She read these words:

“PAID IN FULL WITH ONE GLASS OF MILK” signed Dr, Howard Kelly.

Tears of Joy filled her eyes; as her happy heart prayed: “Thank you, O Almighty, Most Merciful of those who show Mercy, that You spread Your Kindness and Mercy through Human Hearts and Minds.”

• Abu Hurairah (R.A.) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) said, that whosoever gives in charity, even such a small thing as a date, Allah Ta’ala takes this charity, provided that it is form legitimate income; the Allah Ta’ ala fosters this charity and increases it, even a date becomes equal to a mountain. (BUKHARI, MUSLIM)

• Aqaba bin Amir (R.A.) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) said that if there is nothing to give in charity, say something good to the people and if this is also not possible, do not cause injury or harm to anyone. It will amount to charity. (BAZAR, IBN HABAN)

LOVED ONE

An old scholar was asked by a student. 'You have studied Islam for many years, what have you learnt?' The scholar said '1 of the things I have learnt is EVERYONE has a loved one. When he goes to the grave, he leaves his loved one. Therefore, I made my loved one my good deeds; that way, they will be with me in the grave'

How beautiful. May ALLAH make us all aware of our purpose in life, Aameen

SAND AND STONE

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some part of the journey they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hut, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
“TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.”

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mine and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on stone:
“TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.”

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, “After I hurt you, you write in the sand and now ,you write on a stone, why?”

The other friend replied: “When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.”

LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.

• Just as much as you would like to be forgiven on the Day of Judgement, forgive t hat much. (Hazrat ILYAAS (R.A.)

• Abdullah bin Umar (R.A.) says that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) has said, that he should do a favour to one, who does a favour to him; and if there is nothing to give, he should pray for him and take it, that he has given a return for the favour. (TIRBANI; NISAI)

• Usama bin Zaid (R.A.) has reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) has said, that the return for the favour of the benefactor can be made by praising him. One who says: “”May Allah give you a better reward” has done, what is needed for praise. (TIRMIDHI)

Islamic Messeges

• Few reasons for our stress and sorrow;
  
  
  1.  Greed
  2. Jealousy
  3. Extended hopes
  4. Having a hard heart
  5. Dry eyes (that never cry)
  6. Keenness to amass worldly things

• If you look at the people who are given more than you; then also look at the ones who are less fortunale. Otherwise you will never be satisfied or thankful.

• O Allah, distance us from our mistakes as You have distanced the East from the West

• We always feel that Allah's
  blessings never come on time
  when we call, but the truth is,
  they are always on time but, we
  are always in a hurry !!!

• Best friends understand when you say forget it,
  Wait forever when you say just a minute,
   and Stay when you say leave me alone.

• “No matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn
  back.”

• When nails grow,We cut the nails, not our fingers...!!!
  Similarly when the misunderstandings raise, We should cut misunderstandings,
   not the Relations... ♥

• ♥ The best love story for a Muslim would be finding the one who would make his/her Imaan rise, who would accompany one in racing towards the pleasure of Allah & His beautiful Jannah! What could be more blessed & sweeter than that? ♥

• Don't worry about anything;
  Instead, Pray about everything.
  Tell ALLAH what you need and thank Him for all He has done .....

• When someone corrects you,
  don't feel bad or embarrassed.
  
  Sometimes that is just a way ALLAH wants to remind you how to be better .....

●●۩۞۩●●Pyaari Maa●●

Mujh Koo Terii Dua Chahiye
Tere Anchal Kii Thandii Hawaa Chahiye
Pyari Maa Mujh Koo Terii Dua Chahiye
Lorii Gaa Ke Mujh Ko Sulati Hain To
Muskura Ke Sawere Jagatii Hain To
Mujh Ko Iss Ke Siwa Our Kiya Chahiye.
Pyari Maa Mujh Koo Terii Dua Chahiye
Tere Anchal Kii Thandii Hawa Chahiye
Terii Mumta Kee Saye Main Pholo Phalo
Tham Ker Teri Ungli Main Badhti Chalon
Aasra Bus Tere Pyaar Ka Chahiye.
Pyari Maa Mujh Ko Teri Dua Chahiye
Tere Anchal Ki Thandi Hawa Chahiye
Teri Kidmut Se Duniya Main Azmat Mari
Tere Paao(Payer) Ke Niche Hai Janaat Mari
Umar Bhar Sar Per Tera Saya Chahiye.
Pari Maa Mujh Ko Teri Dua Chahiye
Teri Anchal Ki Thandi Hawa Chahiye
Pari Maa Mujh Ko Teri Dua Chahiye